Listview icon (2002/SP2)

I wanted to display icons in the first visible column in a listview but I have found no way of adding an icon to a subitem. The key column is the first column and is hidden. I have no problems adding an icon to the key column. Is there a way to add an icon to a subitem or should I just make the hidden key column the 2nd column and make the column that I want to have an icon the 1st? Any suggestions?